Ginger-Miso-Glazed Eggplant Recipe

Welcome to Meatless Monday, a column in which we feature vegetarian recipes to help offset the weekend’s carnivorous sins.

Eggplant: The meatiest vegetable around (Credit: Ashley Rodriguez)

Sometimes, vegetarian meals just aren’t beefy enough satisfy an omnivore’s hunger. If Meatless Monday has you crying like the Mamas and the Papas, it’s time for something new. When roasted, Japanese eggplant becomes juicy and tender (dare we say meaty?), and the Asian flavors that permeate the glaze in this dish provide enough umami to sate the most carnivorous appetite. –Rachel Stearns